Drake Goes Country, Interpolates “Choosin’ Texas” on Fear of Missing Out

On Tuesday, Drake debuted Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), his self-described “not-so-short film,” which turned out to be a collection of new music videos off his three-album drop from earlier this summer, along with roughly half a dozen previously unheard songs. Several of the new tracks find Drake venturing into country-inspired sounds, including one that interpolates Ella Langley’s chart-topping single “Choosin’ Texas.” The project also boasts new collaborations with Don Toliver and Yeat.

Of the music videos, there were cameos from Langley, Toliver, Sexyy Red, Winnie Harlow, Lena the Plug, Pinkchyu, and his mother Sandi Graham.

FOMO debuted on YouTube around 10:30 p.m. ET, but the video was removed shortly after its premiere. It remains unclear whether the film will be made available again or if the new songs and videos will receive a separate release.

Speaking of FOMO in an Instagram post, Drake called it “self funded surrealism” and “a story about making the absolute most of it all in one summer.”

“Here’s some life advice before you watch,” he went on. “Nobody is coming to save you. You must use each day to decipher who you love and trust and march forward with them I hope this serves as motivation to make that call, take that trip, drop that song, open that shop, see your parents, leave that relationship or stay in it forever, spend the bread, get some more etc.”

“They keep saying our genre is dying,” he continued. “Videos don’t matter. Nobody is watching nobody is listening. I still care. As much as I did on the set of Best I Ever Had. So be kind and rewind.”